Time in Iraq now
Iraq keeps one time zone, Asia/Baghdad, UTC+3 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Baghdad
- Public holidays 2026
- 15 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Baghdad.
Worked out for the coordinates of Baghdad from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 14h 22m, and on the shortest day for 9h 56m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Iraq, 2026.
The 15 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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6JanArmy DayTuesday · Passed
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16MarCommemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi peopleMonday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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21MarEid al-Fitr (estimated); NowruzSaturday · Passed
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22MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Sunday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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26MayDay of Arafah (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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28MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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29MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Friday · Passed
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4JunEid al-Ghadir (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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16JunIslamic New Year (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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25JunAshura (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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25AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
Baghdad compared with other cities.
How the clock in Baghdad lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Baghdad, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Baghdad |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Iraq.
Iraq does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Baghdad therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Baghdad stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Baghdad.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+3, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Iraq now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Baghdad and it updates every second. Iraq keeps UTC+3 all year.
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What time zone is Iraq in?
Iraq uses one time zone, Asia/Baghdad, which is UTC+3 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Iraq use daylight saving time?
No. Iraq stays on UTC+3 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Iraq?
Baghdad is UTC+3 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Iraq and New York?
Baghdad is 8 hours ahead of New York in winter and 7 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Iraq and London?
Baghdad is 3 hours ahead of London in winter and 2 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Iraq and New Delhi?
Baghdad is 2.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Iraq?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on Tuesday, 25 August 2026.
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How many public holidays does Iraq have in 2026?
15 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 4 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Baghdad?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Baghdad are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 14h 22m, and on the shortest day for 9h 56m.